JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Communications Consultant, Communications and Public Affairs

There's never been a better time to join Mackenzie Health! As a Senior Communications Consultant, you'll play an important role in the development and implementation of effective communications and stakeholder engagement plans and strategies to build awareness and support for Mackenzie Health, our two-hospital model of care and network of community-based services. You will also provide communications support for a variety of corporate initiatives and events in support of Mackenzie Health and the implementation of our strategic plan. Ultimately, this is where you want to be.

If this sounds like you, you're prepared to work at any of our sites in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and surrounding communities to get the work done* and meet the qualifications below, apply to join our team.

What must you have?

• University degree or college diploma or post-graduate certificate in communications, public relations or related field.

What else do you bring?

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills - you are an engaging writer and well-versed in CP style.
• Strong communications project management skills.
• Experience in the development of communications plans in support of major corporate initiatives including communications goals and objectives, key messages, strategies, implementation timelines and budgets.
• The ability to conceptualize, plan and produce a range of communication and marketing materials including but not limited to web/intranet content, presentations, articles, press releases, internal memos and video scripts - and to work alongside graphic designer(s) and videographer(s) as needed to deliver on requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• A creative mindset and ?out of the box? thinking to develop solutions that garner the interest and attention of the intended audience(s).
• The ability to work closely with subject matter experts from across Mackenzie Health's programs and services to identify internal and external communication needs, ensuring consistent messaging and timely deployment of communications.
• Experience working with event communications, including logistics planning, briefings, publicity/promotion, speaker coordination and speaking remarks considered an asset.
• Able to provide communications counsel and support to senior members of the leadership team, committees and task forces that help to support and strengthen the hospital's brand.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced, high profile, deadline-oriented environment as part of a high performing communications and public affairs team.Highly collaborative with peers on the integrated communications team, which includes members who support a range of portfolios from hospital communications to digital communications, creative services and Foundation communications and marketing.
• Must have a valid Ontario driver's license and a reliable insured vehicle.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Health care communications experience.
• Media relations experience.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Mackenzie Health's Occupational Health and Safety department.